A Geocaching Beginner’s Guide – Geocache Container Pictures

Geocaching adventures can take you to new vantage points, down scenic roads and into long-forgotten forests. You’ll search through both new parks and familiar neighborhoods. The adventure is in the journey, but the real thrill can begin when you close in on the coordinates.

Geocaches can be recycled containers like pill bottles

When you uncover a geocache, a hidden story is revealed: who traveled to this location and the adventure they had along the way. But the exact appearance of the container you’re looking for is often a mystery. The geocache page will usually tell you the size of the geocache, but sometimes you’ll encounter an “other” or a “not chosen.” They’re the wildcard size for geocache containers.

Some geocache containers are easier to find than others…

At the top of this page, you’ll see eight geocache containers. Odds are you’ll encounter geocaches of this size most often. They’re all small or micro geocaches. More than 70% of geocaches listed on Geocaching.com are either listed as “micro” or “small.”

There are hundreds of variations on geocache shapes, from whimsical (think a small yard gnome in the woods) to devious (think of a fake security camera attached by magnets to the side of a building).

The most interesting geocache containers are often the ones you’ve never encountered before and likely will never see again. Keep your eyes and your mind open when you’re geocaching. If you’re stuck, geocache pages often include helpful hints. Previous logs and pictures can also offer clues to find the geocache.

Eric
I am a freelance photography editor working for the American Forest Foundation. They are doing an article on Geocaching in their summer newsletter (The Bulletin). What is the best way for me to contact you to get permission to use this photo in it?
Thanks
Charles

http://blog.geocaching.com Eric Schudiske

Hi Charles,
Thanks for interest. I’ll email you the image now.

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